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November 20, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual sustained fractured left fibula and injured right shoulder after being knocked off a barge into the river. Coworkers state the individual was hit by a cable on the left leg, which knocked EE down into the water between two barges.

June 21, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting chain on drag line and cut the tip of his left index finger.

June 9, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting cable on a drag line. When the cable was cut, it began spinning and caught one of the fingers of his glove. Finger was severely dislocated and cut.

March 19, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting barrel into a truck, felt burning pain in abdomen/hernia.

November 12, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on conveyor belt and ruptured tendon in arm.

March 19, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

*****reported 4/17/12*****packing bags, boxes, & buckets up steep hill, strained groin.

April 12, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a pole out of a drilled hole that collasped with rock, he felt a burning sensation in the groin area.

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